alone time

brett has a meeting tonight so it was just me & my little man & some good old chic-fil-a! i picked him up from school & asked him if he wanted chic-fil-a or a quesadilla- thinking that he would just nod his head- but he actually said "chic-lay"! we had a great night & just really enjoyed hanging out together- especially after it being a long day at work. a lot of times when we get home from work/school it is kind of a fight & constant battle- to listen, to eat, not to whine, etc etc. But tonight we both just had a really good time together- talking, laughing & just doing the normal after school things.
after we got his bath he told me he wanted to watch george so we snuggled on the sofa together for 30 mins and caught up on an episode. i was sitting there watching him & just thinking about how much he has grown up so fast right before my eyes. almost 21 months has passed. i feel like just yesterday i was laying on the sofa with his little 6 pound body on me.
we can actually have a conversation now- i mean, maybe you wouldn't understand that "seees" means "keys" but i am starting to get the jist of all of his vocabulary. when people ask me "how is henry doing"- and usually my response is "he is crazy/wild"- but the truth is he is SO MUCH FUN. he makes laugh & smile so many times during the day. he knows how to forgive me in a matter of 2.2 seconds. he knows how to give the biggest squeeze (hug). he knows that he has to have at least 3 kisses before going night night, along with a kiss on both hands. he knows lucy's house every single time we pass by it. he knows that his bubby (paci) will just make him feel all better when he gets the slightest boo-boo.
nights like tonight remind me how thankful i should be- every moment of every day. i get wrapped up in the "to do's" in life & checking off my list. times like tonight are ones i want to look back on & remember....but remember that i had a lot of nights like this- just enjoying our time together and not worrying about the laundry, lunches to make, or exercise to do.
he fills my heart & makes me so proud. for example-when he just tries to say the blessing (only a word or two)- or the best is when he reaches in to give me a kiss because he doesn't want to say the words "i'm sorry".
i am so lucky to be so blessed. these one on one times just melt my heart.

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this past weekend brett played in the charlotte city amateur golf tournament and came in second!! go dad!! henry and i went out two times to cheer him on on sunday & we had so much fun. it was just like old times but this time i had a partner in crime with me :). henry loved watching daddy & actually stayed very quiet the whole time. of course we were loaded down with snacks, juice, books & bubby (paci) but it worked! brett was in the lead going into #17 but unfortunately had some trouble but still managed to par the last hole and come in second. but according to these next three pictures below i think he got the BEST prize of all in the end!!

more mary lou & bart

the third class of gymnastics was this past weekend. honey & sam came to visit & get some good laughs. here are a few photos from the 45 min session of craziness.....and at the bottom are two short videos of the gold medalists in action!

help mom!! i'm stuck in the cheese pit!!

jumping up & down.....aunt cece is soooo fun!

playing ring around the rosey.....
we all fall DOWN!

getting our stamp at the end of class....whew! so worn out!

these were all taken with my old camera because i forgot my new one.....makes me appreciate my nikon so much!

here is a short clip to show you how "wild" or "crazy" our little man is when we talk about him. he loves this class because he can just run, run, run. also- warning on this video- it really isn't that exciting but family might think its funny :)

and for the one below (sorry you have to turn your head sideways)- Lucy has mastered the trampoline and jumping right into the pit. i am SO proud! i really think she needs to keep up with this and follow in her aunt lala's footsteps. she would definitely be the cutest one in a leotard!

Charmer...

Our good friend Mayson came for dinner Saturday night- Lucy worked her charm so he would commit to doing a puzzle. Winks need work but she is starting early!!

Mary Lou and Bart Connor

Hen and Goose have started gymnastics together on Saturdays- here are two glimpses of their newest hobby.... in the second video please notice the Dad in the maroon shirt watch Henry come running down the tramp runway...too funny. I think everyone backs away from Hen and Goose when they are near the cheese pit.

disclaimer: the parents have almost as much fun as the children in this activity.

just because....

just because i am not gonna keep making you look at that sad puffy eye below!
on another INCREDIBLE note of news....libby claire is home & doing great!! she has proven to everyone that she is a fighter & a winner! check the mcgaritys blog to the right & scroll down a bit to see the video of her talking in the hospital....but grab a large box of tissues first because you will cry your eyes out! matt & elizabeth we are so excited for you guys & we are loving that those prayers are being answered! thank you to everyone who has been praying & thinking of libby claire- the amount of love for her is overwhelming & awesome!!!

we got a boo-boo

last week he woke up with a swollen eye! poor little dude! luckily it was just a sty under his top eyelid & within a few days it was gone. the picture below is a daily activity! a car ride is a must when we get home from school.